Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Nazareth, PA
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Unrestrained Child Found In DUI Highest Rate Mom’s Car In Nazareth: Police Unrestrained Child Found In DUI Highest Rate Mom’s Car In Nazareth: Police Unrestrained Child Found In DUI Highest Rate Mom’s Car In Nazareth: Police
Unrestrained Child Found In DUI Highest Rate Mom’s Car In Nazareth: Police An unrestrained child was found in a vehicle driven by a woman accused of driving drunk at the highest rate during a traffic stop in Eastern Pennsylvania, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 11. Jennifer Schimer, 47, was arrested after Nazareth police stopped her vehicle on East Center Street when officers observed her fail to stop at a posted stop sign at 7:18 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, according to police. During the investigation, officers suspected Schimer was driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said. Police also discovered the vehicle had an expired registration and that a ch…

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Franklin Square, NY
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Flavored Vapes, THC Products Seized, Franklin Square Smoke Shop Owner Arrested: Police Flavored Vapes, THC Products Seized, Franklin Square Smoke Shop Owner Arrested: Police Flavored Vapes, THC Products Seized, Franklin Square Smoke Shop Owner Arrested: Police
Flavored Vapes, THC Products Seized, Franklin Square Smoke Shop Owner Arrested: Police A smoke shop owner was arrested after police say they uncovered a large display of illegal flavored vape products and THC items during a targeted investigation, authorities announced on Sunday, Jan. 11. Chaitanya Sanapathi, 46, of Garden City, was taken into custody following an investigation at the Smoke Shop located at 774 Hempstead Turnpike, according to police. Members of the Strategic Response Team conducted the operation within the Fifth Precinct at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, police said. During the investigation, officers observed a large quantity of flavored vape product…

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Hicksville, NY
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Illegal Massage Operation Busted At Hicksville Spa: Police Illegal Massage Operation Busted At Hicksville Spa: Police Illegal Massage Operation Busted At Hicksville Spa: Police
Illegal Massage Operation Busted At Hicksville Spa: Police An undercover investigation uncovered illegal massage services at a Hicksville spa, leading to the arrest of two Queens women, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 11. Detectives with the Narcotics/Vice Squad conducted the investigation at Jixiang Spa, located at 180 Broadway, where illegal massages were determined to be taking place on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 6:50 p.m., according to police. Zhendi Li, 45, of Bayside, and Yu Mei Tang, 48, of Flushing, were taken into custody without incident at the location, investigators said. Both women were charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession …

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Bethlehem, PA
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Missing Endangered Alert Issued For 73-Year-Old Man: Bethlehem Twp. Police Missing Endangered Alert Issued For 73-Year-Old Man: Bethlehem Twp. Police Missing Endangered Alert Issued For 73-Year-Old Man: Bethlehem Twp. Police
Missing Endangered Alert Issued For 73-Year-Old Man: Bethlehem Twp. Police A 73-year-old man reported missing and endangered in Northampton County has been located safely, Bethlehem Township police announced. Randy Hilbert was found in Harford County, Maryland, several hours after a missing endangered person advisory was issued, police said in an update shared Saturday, Jan. 10. No additional details about how or where Hilbert was located were released. Police confirmed he is safe. The advisory was initially issued after Hilbert was last seen around 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, in the area of Polk Valley Road, Lower Saucon Township, while driving a black Jeep Cherokee,…

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Chambersburg, PA
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Pedestrian Struck In Crosswalk As Power Outage Disrupts Chambersburg Traffic: Police Pedestrian Struck In Crosswalk As Power Outage Disrupts Chambersburg Traffic: Police Pedestrian Struck In Crosswalk As Power Outage Disrupts Chambersburg Traffic: Police
Pedestrian Struck In Crosswalk As Power Outage Disrupts Chambersburg Traffic: Police A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while walking through a crosswalk at a Chambersburg intersection as a power outage left several nearby intersections without traffic signals, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 10. The crash happened at the intersection of Norland Avenue and Fifth Avenue in Chambersburg just before 9 p.m., according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Police and fire crews were dispatched to the scene at 8:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a pedestrian accident. Investigators said the pedestrian was hit while in the crosswalk by a vehicle that remained on scene. The…

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Lancaster, PA
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Old Order Amish Boy Struck Dead By Vehicle While Riding Scooter In Lancaster: Coroner Old Order Amish Boy Struck Dead By Vehicle While Riding Scooter In Lancaster: Coroner Old Order Amish Boy Struck Dead By Vehicle While Riding Scooter In Lancaster: Coroner
Old Order Amish Boy Struck Dead By Vehicle While Riding Scooter In Lancaster: Coroner An Old Order Amish child was killed after a devastating crash near his Lancaster County home, authorities confirmed on Friday, Jan. 9. Christopher Wayne Beiler, 11, of Narvon, died on Wednesday, Dec. 31, after he was struck by a motor vehicle while riding his scooter near his residence in Salisbury Township, according to Shivery Funeral Home in Christiana.  The crash happened near the family’s home on Churchtown Road, where Christopher was transported by ambulance to Reading Hospital, officials said. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at 6:48 p.m., according to the Ber…

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Bethpage, NY
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Pepper Spray, Knife Pulled During ShopRite Robbery In Bethpage: Police Pepper Spray, Knife Pulled During ShopRite Robbery In Bethpage: Police Pepper Spray, Knife Pulled During ShopRite Robbery In Bethpage: Police
Pepper Spray, Knife Pulled During ShopRite Robbery In Bethpage: Police A routine shoplifting incident at a busy Long Island grocery store escalated into violence when a suspect allegedly attacked employees and sprayed an irritant during a confrontation, police announced. Steve Muir, 26, of Uniondale, was arrested after the incident at ShopRite on Hempstead Turnpike in Bethpage just after 3:25 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, according to Nassau County Police. Muir entered the store at 3901 Hempstead Turnpike and attempted to steal a bottle of soda by placing it in his waistband and leaving without paying, detectives explained. When loss prevention employees stopped him…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Two Adults Found Dead In PA Home Under Suspicious Circumstances: Police Two Adults Found Dead In PA Home Under Suspicious Circumstances: Police Two Adults Found Dead In PA Home Under Suspicious Circumstances: Police
Two Adults Found Dead In PA Home Under Suspicious Circumstances: Police A man and a woman were found dead inside a Philadelphia home under suspicious circumstances, police announced late Friday night. The two adults were discovered unresponsive on the 600 block of East Allegheny Avenue in the city’s Kensington neighborhood at about 6:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, according to police. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced both victims dead at 7:02 p.m., authorities said. The scene was secured as investigators worked, and the man and woman were transported to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death, police stated. No fur…

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Five Towns, NY
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Grand Larceny: Check Altered From $500 To $5,000 At Nassau County Synagogue, Police Say Grand Larceny: Check Altered From $500 To $5,000 At Nassau County Synagogue, Police Say Grand Larceny: Check Altered From $500 To $5,000 At Nassau County Synagogue, Police Say
Grand Larceny: Check Altered From $500 To $5,000 At Nassau County Synagogue, Police Say Police are warning the public after multiple synagogue-related check theft and fraud incidents were reported in New York, including one case that led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man and another where suspects remain at large. Israel Amar, 36, of Brooklyn, was arrested after detectives determined he altered a check he received while inside Young Israel of Woodmere and later cashed it, Nassau County Police announced on Friday, Jan. 9. The incident happened around 7 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, when Amar allegedly changed the check amount from $500 to $5,000 after receiving it at the synagogue, a…

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Syosset-Woodbury, NY
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PA Woman Accused Of $150K Wire, Check Fraud In Syosset: Police PA Woman Accused Of $150K Wire, Check Fraud In Syosset: Police PA Woman Accused Of $150K Wire, Check Fraud In Syosset: Police
PA Woman Accused Of $150K Wire, Check Fraud In Syosset: Police A Pennsylvania woman is accused of stealing more than $150,000 through a wire transfer scam and altered check scheme targeting New York businesses, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 10. Danesha Glenn, 28, of Philadelphia, was arrested following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Electronics Squad Fraud and Forgery Section, according to police. Zench Eye Care, located on Merrick Road in Baldwin, received a fraudulent email on Monday, Sept. 20, requesting a wire transfer of $49,300 that appeared to be a legitimate vendor payment, detectives said. The transfer was compl…

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